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The document discusses facts about global poverty, including that 24,000 children die each day and 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 per day. It notes the difficulties of living on $2 per day and discusses potential solutions like awareness and education around HIV/AIDS as well as the organization Kiva, which provides microloans to entrepreneurs in poor areas. The document encourages supporting such programs and educating students about social responsibility and entrepreneurship as ways to help address poverty.
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- 3. Facts of poverty 24,000 children die each day 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day
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